There can be a feeling of "Yeah, I can afford this...but I don't want to pay it." Example; last Baycon I was on a Friday afternoon panel, but would have to parachute in and out for it due to some work commitments. I got there and was surprised by the parking situation (in addition to the pay charge, the "back 40" from previous years was shut off and everything appeared full save for valet parking). Now, I could easily afford the valet charge, but on general principles I wasn't going to pay it as I hadn't been warned about aspects of the situation and had the feeling of "Wait a minute; why do I have to effectively pay money to do this panel?" Fortunately, I found a semi-legal spot at the last minute.
Similarly, when I was in Copenhagen last summer, prices struck me as insane; $3 or so for a can of Coke at a convenience store. I could afford that...but I didn't want to get it since it seemed so out of whack to me.
So if I'd been thinking about going to SiliCon, but learned it'd be a $3 charge every time I left the parking lot, well, I can afford it, but I wouldn't want to pay it and would've passed on the con (yeah, I passed anyway due to other commitments, but this is what my feelings would've been). I don't think it's a matter so much as being cheap as thinking "this is a ripoff, and I don't want to participate"...and yes, I know it's primarily a hotel decision. Charging for parking at all in that neighborhood (as opposed to sweeping the parking lot every few days to catch folk parking for plane trips) just isn't warranted.
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Date: 2006-10-09 10:22 am (UTC)Similarly, when I was in Copenhagen last summer, prices struck me as insane; $3 or so for a can of Coke at a convenience store. I could afford that...but I didn't want to get it since it seemed so out of whack to me.
So if I'd been thinking about going to SiliCon, but learned it'd be a $3 charge every time I left the parking lot, well, I can afford it, but I wouldn't want to pay it and would've passed on the con (yeah, I passed anyway due to other commitments, but this is what my feelings would've been). I don't think it's a matter so much as being cheap as thinking "this is a ripoff, and I don't want to participate"...and yes, I know it's primarily a hotel decision. Charging for parking at all in that neighborhood (as opposed to sweeping the parking lot every few days to catch folk parking for plane trips) just isn't warranted.